My first encounter with wine was after my apprenticeship at Restaurant im Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe. I had to take care of a few guests on my own and we worked with a huge wine list that I had absolutely no idea about. But I wanted my service level to be much better than that. So I picked a few wines that I got to know and then started selling only that handful of wines. That wasn't the level either, but it was better than nothing. Every week I learned more about different wines and wine regions, and so I decided to take my first wine course. And that's where I got lost in the world of wine.A few years ago, I completed WSET Level 3 and the Certified Sommelier qualification from the Court of Master Sommeliers.Today I work as a sommelier at Waldhotel Sonnora in Dreis. I wanted to get to know the highest quality standards in terms of service, wine and food.
In July 2025, I founded my own small wine business, EPARVin, in Öhringen, with a focus on character and absolute product quality.
